JUNE 14, 2022 – South coast equity coalition
Audio recording here
South Coast Equity Coalition – Courtney Acosta and Charlotte Carver (southcoastequitycoalition@gmail.com)
Link to presentation here
Diverse group of community members wanting to address inequity isues in Coos and Curry Counties
Goals: Advocacy and amplifying voices, providing community education, identifying equity gaps
SCEC has applied for Regional Health Equity Coalition state funding (TBA after July 1)
RHECs:
Collaborative, community-led, cross-sector groups organized regionally to identify and address health equity issues
Focused on systems level work, specifically addressing racism
Priority populations: Communities of color, Oregon’s nine federally recognized Tribes, Immigrants and refugees, Migrant and Seasonal farmworkers, Low-income populations, People with disabilities, LGBTQIA2S+ communities
Include staff position(s) to support work
Includes focus on policy advocacy
Please see presentation for additional details
To learn more and/or get involved, contact southcoastequitycoalition@gmail.com
OPAL
Free program connecting with seniors (60+) to reduce social isolation
6 sessions offered, 1:1 sessions with participants aimed to assess goals and connect individuals with activities and other options to meet their goals
Flyers/contacts:
Coos County - Kayln Clinkenbeard (kclinkenbeard@wfall.org)
Curry County - Olivia Davis (oliviad@brookingsharborfoodbank.org, 541-469-6988)
New Participants
Bryan Baird and Sarah Whitmire - Coos County Juvenile Department
Community Partner Updates
Advanced Health CHIP grant applications are now open for Coos/Curry, and are due July 15: https://forms.office.com/r/2h4c1VuRnE - please direct questions to Sam Baugh - sam.baugh@advancedhealth.com
Advanced Health System of Care Health Equity Fairs (contact Pamela Huntley for more information, pamela.huntley@advancedhealth.com):
Kelcy Szetela (ODHS - Self Sufficiency, kelcy.l.szetela@dhsoha.state.or.us):
Jobs available! Temporary Human Services Specialist 1 positions - if you know someone who is interested, please have them submit their resume, clearly showing they meet the qualifications and letter of interest to Steve.wesman@dhsoha.state.or.us as quickly as possible.
Emergency allotments continue, will know about July closer to the end of the month
Melissah Hendrickson (South Coast Business, workforce@scbec.org):
Summer forest crew for youth 18-24
Over 30 opportunities for summer work experience
Erlette Upshaw (Coos Elderly Services, erletteu@cooselderly.org)
Received additional COVID test kits, also have thermometers, blood pressure kits, face shields/n95 masks and other PPE - contact Erlette if you have needs
Limited funds available for those who have COVID or have had COVID - mortgage/utility assistance
Beth Barker-Hidalgo (Curry Homeless Coalition, Director@curryhomelesscoalition.org)
Still have funds to assist isolated/quarantined folks with grocery shopping, other needs